2017-2018 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Master of Science in Computer Information Systems
Requirements for the M.S. in Computer Information Systems
All candidates for the degree must complete a total of 33 credits, as indicated below:
- Foundation courses (6 credits)
- Core (9 credits)
- Concentration (9 credits)
- Electives (3 or 6 credits)
- Capstone (3 or 6 credits)
Foundation Courses (6 credits)
All candidates are expected to complete the two foundation courses, CIS 500 and CIS 501. However, a placement exam can be taken to demonstrate proficiency in the topics covered by the Foundation Courses. A successful score on the placement exam will result in waiving the requirement of the Foundation courses (33 credits are still required for the degree).
- CIS 500 - Fundamentals of Software Practice Credits: 3
- CIS 501 - Fundamentals of Modern Computer Systems Credits: 3
Core (9 credits)
Students are required to complete one course in three of the following areas:
Data Engineering
- CIS 673 - Principles of Database Design Credits: 3
Management of Systems Development
- CIS 641 - Systems Analysis and Design Credits: 3
- CIS 642 - IS Project Management Credits: 3
Software Engineering
- CIS 611 - Introduction to Software Engineering Credits: 3
- CIS 612 - Requirements Specification Credits: 3
- CIS 613 - Software Testing Credits: 3
- CIS 622 - Software Design Methodologies Credits: 3
Networking
- CIS 654 - Computer Networking Credits: 3
Concentrations
All candidates are required to complete one of the following concentrations:
Biomedical Informatics
And two of the following:
- CIS 635 - Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining Credits: 3
- CIS 660 - Information Management and Science Credits: 3
- CIS 665 - Clinical Information Systems Credits: 3
- CIS 671 - Information Visualization Credits: 3
- CIS 677 - High-performance Computing Credits: 3
- CIS 678 - Machine Learning Credits: 3
Cybersecurity
- CIS 615 - Information Security Principles Credits: 3
And two of the following:
- CIS 616 - Data Security and Privacy Credits: 3
- CIS 617 - Digital Forensics and Investigations Credits: 3
- CIS 618 - Secure Software Engineering Credits: 3
Database Management
- CIS 673 - Principles of Database Design Credits: 3
- CIS 676 - Database Systems Performance Credits: 3
- CIS 679 - Advanced Topics in Database Management Credits: 3
Distributed Computing
- CIS 654 - Computer Networking Credits: 3
- CIS 656 - Distributed Systems Credits: 3
- CIS 658 - Web Architectures Credits: 3
Information Systems Management
- CIS 641 - Systems Analysis and Design Credits: 3
- CIS 642 - IS Project Management Credits: 3
- CIS 643 - Information Systems Policy and Strategy Credits: 3
Software Design and Development
- CIS 611 - Introduction to Software Engineering Credits: 3
- CIS 641 - Systems Analysis and Design Credits: 3
Electives (choose 1):
- CIS 657 - Mobile Application Development Credits: 3
- CIS 673 - Principles of Database Design Credits: 3
Software Engineering
- CIS 611 - Introduction to Software Engineering Credits: 3
- CIS 612 - Requirements Specification Credits: 3
- CIS 613 - Software Testing Credits: 3
Web and Mobile Computing
- CIS 657 - Mobile Application Development Credits: 3
- CIS 658 - Web Architectures Credits: 3
And one of the following:
- CIS 654 - Computer Networking Credits: 3
- CIS 656 - Distributed Systems Credits: 3
- CIS 673 - Principles of Database Design Credits: 3
Additional Elective Courses
Any 500-or 600-level CIS course (other than Foundations courses) can be used as an elective toward the MS-CIS degree. Current electives include:
- CIS 623 - Graphical User Interface Design Credits: 3
- CIS 672 - Computer Systems Architecture Credits: 3
- CIS 675 - Compiler Construction Credits: 3
Capstone
Each candidate must complete either the Capstone course, the project course, or the thesis sequence. Please contact the graduate program director one semester prior to starting any of these.
- CIS 693 - Master's Project Credits: 3
- CIS 690 - Thesis Research Preparation Credits: 3
- CIS 692 - Master's Capstone Credits: 3